You want to raise your family in the best place possible, and that means choosing a county that caters to your family’s needs.

Stacker compiled a top 30 list of the best counties to raise a family in Pennsylvania using data from Niche.

Delaware County was third on the list.

So what family-friendly qualities are people looking for in a Pennsylvania county?  Affordable homes, safe neighborhoods, a quality school system, and family-friendly activities top their wish list.

Delaware County, with its population of 573,883, boasts a median home value of $257,100, with home ownership at 69 percent.

The median rent in Delaware County is $1,166, and the median household income is $80,398.

Delaware County’s top public schools are Radnor Senior High School, Strath Haven High School, and Ithan Elementary School, which all received an A+ grade from Niche.

The Episcopal Academy earned top private school status in the county, along with the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy and The Agnes Irwin School, which all received an A+ grade from Niche.

The county boasts three top places to live; Swarthmore, Rose Valley, and Nether Providence Township, which all received A+ grades from Niche.

See the entire list of the top 30 counties to raise a family at Stacker.